20th Century Fashion from Deco to Disco

Category Archives: Vintage retro style

The internet. It’s either the great democratic equalizer, giving everyone a voice, or its the death of civilization as we know it. From a personal style perspective (and from the standpoint of this blog, the entire world comes down to … Continue reading →

Once, back in college, a friend was taking a class called The History of History. It was one of those mind blowing freshman epiphanies: how we think about the past is influenced by what’s happening in the present, and the … Continue reading →

The 1950’s fashion era is perennially popular because of it’s womanly appeal. There are two main iconic silhouettes in 50s fashion – the cinched waist with full skirt that emphasizes the waist and the slim fitting pencil skirt that emphasizes the … Continue reading →

Good music puts vintage clothes in context. I like to imagine what the person who wore this dress, those gloves and that hat would have listened to. The music I play in the shop is vintage but not “oldies; I … Continue reading →

One of the benefits of wearing vintage is that you can choose the clothing era that best suits your body and your style. With that in mind, I am attempting to create a master chart to help customers pinpoint the … Continue reading →

Here is a question for you: when did people start to wear vintage clothes as a fashion choice? As far as I can tell, it was in London in 1965. when musicians started shopping the Portobello Rd flea market for exotic, romantic older … Continue reading →

It was hot and humid here in Florida until two days ago when it dipped down into the 70’s. That’s not exactly crisp autumn weather, but apparently my customers are optimistically looking forward to cooler days ahead. People are starting to ask for … Continue reading →

There is a school of thought that says, If you were old enough to wear shoulder pads in the eighties, you can never wear them again. People who come up with fashion “dont’s” clearly have too much time on their hands. Really, … Continue reading →

Winters Past is a vintage emporium in historic Micanopy, Florida, 10 miles south of Gainesville. We specialize in a hand picked selection of antique and vintage jewelry, clothing and accessories.
352-545-7009
Open Tuesday-Saturday 11-5 & Sunday 12-4